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1956 Map of Murdock NW, 1973 Print
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1956 Map of Murdock NW

USGS Topo · Published 1973

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Myakka River State Park dominates the northern landscape of this interior Florida survey, where the wet prairie environment is defined by an intricate network of slow-moving drainages. Low-lying features like Mossy Island Slough and Deer Prairie Slough illustrate the natural hydrology of the region before significant modification. The map documents the early transition of this wilderness, recording the Big Slough Canal cutting through the marshland to manage water levels. Traces of previous human activity are visible in the Old Railroad Grade and several scattered Flowing Wells, marking the efforts of early ranchers or timber interests to utilize this portion of the Manatee and Sarasota County border. The 1972 revisions captured in purple show the initial expansion of roads into the area, hinting at the suburban development that would eventually reshape this wetland corridor.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1956
Date Published1973
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions23 x 26.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain